Wednesday, 21 June 2017

England's Prince Philip has been admitted to hospital and diagnosed with an Infection

Buckingham
Palace confirms that England's Prince Philip has been admitted to a
hospital for treatment of an infection and will not be able to attend
the queen's speech today.

Philip is Queen Elizabeth II's husband, he was admitted as a precautionary measure and is in good spirits, the palace said.

Philip,
also known as the Duke of Edinburgh, is 96 and recently said he was
stepping down from public events. He has suffered heart ailments in the
past. The
palace said the infection is related to a pre-existing condition.

The
queen is due to outline the government's legislative agenda in her
speech today, instead Prince Charles will attend in Philip's place.

The palace said Philip is being treated at the King Edward VII Hospital in London after being admitted on Tuesday night.